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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to let rare earth minerals and magnets flow to the United States, a move that could lower tensions between the world's biggest economies.

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Trump-Musk feud shakes markets pre-payrolls

The bromance-turned-to-brawl between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk sparked a 14 percent drop in Tesla shares overnight, wiping out US$150 billion in market value. ...

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Most Asian markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes

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Dollar waits on US inflation reading, bitcoin tops $60,000

The US dollar was firm and the yen was headed for a monthly loss in the lead up to US inflation data that could ruffle the interest rate outlook, while bitcoin surged above $60,000.

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Attendees look at stock trading movements Jan. 2, 2024, during the opening ceremony at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta. The IDX Composite (IHSG) rose by 0.59 percent to 7,328.63 on Feb. 28, 2024, with transactions totaling Rp 10.5 trillion (US$672 million).

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IDX Composite strengthens to 7,300 level on Wednesday

The IDX Composite rose by 0.59 percent to 7,328.63 on Wednesday, with transactions totaling Rp 10.5 trillion (US$672 million).

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Workers from state-owned fishery company Perum Perindo load octopus for exporting to Japan at the Nizam Zachman fishery port in North Jakarta, in this undated handout photo.

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Recession in export markets cut into Indonesia's fishery products

While recessions in some developed countries including Japan had caused a decline in Indonesia's fishery exports, the industry saw growth in exports to other markets and had an opportunity to capitalize on several potential markets, a fisheries ministry official said on Tuesday.

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A bamboo raft serves as a makeshift ferry on Feb. 25, 2024, at an oil palm plantation in Pulau Tigo district, Muaro Jambi regency, Jambi.

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Govt doubles funds for oil palm replanting

The government has doubled the funding for an oil palm replanting program in response to low uptake. The funds are aimed at improving farmer livelihoods.

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Attendees look at stock trading movements during the trade opening ceremony at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta on Jan. 2, 2024. The IDX Composite bounced back slightly, up 0.02 percent at 7,285.317 on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, with the LQ45 index increasing by 0.11 percent to 992.688.

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IDX Composite rebounds slightly on Tuesday, up 0.02%

The IDX Composite bounced back slightly, up 0.02 percent at 7,285.317 on Tuesday, with the LQ45 index increasing by 0.11 percent to 992.688.

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Passersby walk past an electric monitor displaying the Japanese yen exchange rate against the US dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Asia shares shaky, traders on guard as Japanese inflation tops forecast

Asian shares struggled to advance on Tuesday, with slightly warmer-than-expected Japanese inflation putting investors on guard ahead of price data due in Europe and the US this week.

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Attendees look at stock prices during a ceremony to open the trading day on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta on Jan. 2, 2024. The IDX Composite closed down 0.15 percent on Feb. 26, 2024.

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IDX Composite ends Monday trading down 0.15%

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite concluded Monday's trading day down 11.27 points, or 0.15 percent, closing at 7,283.83.

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A man drives past farmers on a combine harvester on Jan. 20, 2024, during the harvest season near rice paddies in Lhoknga, Aceh. The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) ensured on Monday that the current government rice reserves are sufficient for Ramadan and Idul Fitri, and the government is intervening in the market to stabilize rice prices.

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Bulog ensures sufficient rice supply for Ramadan and Idul Fitri

Bulog ensured that the government rice reserves are sufficient for Ramadan and Idul Fitri, and the government is intervening in the market to stabilize rice prices.

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Traders look at their monitor screens while monitoring some stock trading in Jakarta on March 16, 2023.

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Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge

Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo's key Nikkei index hit fresh all-time highs after two of the three main US indices closed at records.

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Green energy for a brighter future: Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PLN is running a campaign titled PLN Go Green and Sustainable, in line with the nation’s pledged commitment to reduce carbon emissions for the sake of a healthier environment and sustainable development for people across the archipelago.

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Experts warn of delays to Indonesian electricity exports to Singapore

Experts have warned delays are likely given how Indonesia has structured the export policy, which requires the involvement of state-run electricity firm PLN and a local content requirement (TKDN).

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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (second left) throws T-shirts to residents of Telukan village in Sukoharjo, Central Java, during a working visit to the area on Feb. 1, 2024.

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Rice prices hit record high amid delayed harvest, low supply

The average price of premium rice at the consumer level reached Rp 18,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram on Friday, a 20 percent year-on-year (yoy) increase from the Rp 14,000 per kg recorded last year.

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Attendees look at stock movements on Jan. 2 during the opening ceremony of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for 2024 at the bourse in Jakarta. The IDX Composite declined 0.61 percent to 7,295.09 on Feb. 23, with seven sectoral indexes contributing to the day’s downturn.

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IDX Composite declines for third straight day to close at 7,295.09

The IDX Composite declined 0.61 percent to 7,295.09 on Feb. 23, with seven sectoral indexes contributing to the day’s downturn, even as most regional and global markets booked gains.

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Passersby walk past an electric screen displaying a graph showing Japan's Nikkei share average movements outside a brokerage in Tokyo on Feb. 13, 2024. The Indonesian Finance Ministry said on Feb. 23, 2024, that the government had not decided whether to issue yen-denominated bonds after Japan unexpectedly fell into recession.

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Finance Ministry mulls ‘samurai’ bond after recession news from Japan

The Finance Ministry says that the government had not decided whether to issue yen-denominated bonds after Japan unexpectedly fell into recession.

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Attendees look at stock trading movements on Jan. 2, 2024, during the opening trade ceremony at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta. The IDX Composite closed down 0.13 percent at 7,339.64 on Feb. 22, 2024, with nine sectoral indices gaining.

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IDX Composite slips 0.13% despite sectoral resilience

The IDX Composite closed down 0.13 percent at 7,339.64 on Thursday, with nine sectoral indices gaining.

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This aerial picture taken on August 4, 2021, shows a suburban housing complex for residents in Jakarta.

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BI notes property price increase in Q4 2023

A Bank Indonesia survey found that property prices increased by 1.74 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Japan's Nikkei nears record peak after Nvidia beat, rest of Asia muted

Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to the cusp of an all-time peak on Thursday after unexpectedly strong revenue forecasts from US chip designer Nvidia lifted Asian tech stocks.

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Attendees look at stock movements on Jan. 2 during the opening ceremony of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for 2024 at the bourse in Jakarta.

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IDX Composite dips 0.05% as central bank keeps key rate at 6%

The IDX Composite saw a slight dip of 0.05 percent to 7,349.02 on Wednesday, after the central bank decided to maintain its benchmark rate at 6 percent.

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President, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo autographs a VinFast VF 5 EV SUV at the VinFast booth during IIMS 2024.

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Indonesia eyes 50,000 electric car sales this year as incentives roll out

Last year, 17,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold wholesale nationwide, according to the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo).

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People look at stock prices at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta on Jan. 2, 2024.

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IDX Composite bounces back with 0.77% gain on Tuesday

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite rebounded by 0.77 percent on Tuesday to close at 7,352.60 after facing early-week setbacks.

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A worker carries a bag of rice at the Cipinang Central Rice Market in East Jakarta on March 15, 2021.

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Indonesia to import rice from Thailand to fight shortages, rising prices

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is planning to import 2 million tonnes of rice from Thailand to combat shortages and skyrocketing prices across the country, the agency’s chief secretary Sarwo Edhy said on Sunday.

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IDX Composite dips 0.53% ahead of central bank’s policy meeting

IDX Composite drops by 0.53 percent to 7,296.70, as investors await Bank Indonesia's interest rate decision this week.

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General view of the financial district of Lujiazui in Pudong district in Shanghai on Dec. 6, 2023.

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Asian stocks mostly up as China enjoys Lunar New Year bump

Mainland Chinese stocks were buoyant after Lunar New Year as figures showed holiday spending surged past pre-pandemic levels, leading gains in most other Asian markets on Monday.

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Two workers walk on Jan. 4, 2022 past a coal barge at a coal terminal in Palembang, South Sumatra.

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Indonesian coal to see export slump, possible output cuts: Experts

Many analysts expect Indonesia's coal exports to experience a slump and miners to slash production to adjust costs amid low global prices due to market oversupply.

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IDX Composite ends election week upbeat

The IDX Composite concluded this week at 7.335,54 on Feb. 16, 2024, adding 0.44 percent, due to the market optimism after Wednesday’s election.

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Workers transport rice at Cipinang Central Rice Market in East Jakarta, on March 15, 2021.

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Jokowi blames floods for rice shortages

The National Police have been deployed to monitor rice distribution in the country.

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All about money: A teller shows a customer rupiah bank notes on Oct. 30, 2023, at Bank BSI in Jakarta. The Indonesian currency opened lower at Rp 15,666 against the greenback on Feb. 16, 2024.

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Rupiah weakens against US dollar in the wake of election

Amid a weakening rupiah and cautious investor sentiment after the release of trade balance data, market players are waiting for United States retail sales figures, anticipating further currency fluctuations.

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Made in Indonesia: Cars bound for export sit parked on Dec. 15, 2023, at a facility belonging to PT Indonesia Kendaraan Terminal in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. Indonesian car exports were up 10.6 percent in the January to November period from the same period last year.

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Indonesia eyes 20 percent increase in car exports amid decline in local sales

The Industry Ministry hopes to ship 600,000 units from Indonesia this year, 100,000 units more than last year.

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Pedestrians walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai on January 23, 2024. India's stock market has edged out Hong Kong to become the world's fourth-largest, a milestone that underscores growing global investor optimism about New Delhi's economic prospects, Bloomberg said on Jan. 23.

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Asian markets rally after Wall Street highs

Asian markets rose Friday, supported by Wall Street and eurozone records, as traders shrugged off weak US retail sales and recession in Britain and Japan.

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Presidential candidate pair Prabowo Subianto (left) and Gibran Rakabuming Raka walk on stage during the third 2024 presidential election debate at Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Jan. 7, 2024. The third debate covered issues of international relations, defense and security.

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Indonesia expects to see foreign inflows following Prabowo’s one-round win

Investors expect policy continuity after Prabowo secured nearly 60 percent of the vote based on preliminary election results.

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Attendees look at stock trading movements on Jan. 2, 2024, during the trade opening ceremony at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta. The IDX Composite (IHSG) rebounded after a recent decline, surging by 1.3 percent to close at 7,303.28 at the end of trading on Feb. 15, 2024.

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IDX Composite soars by 1.3% in line with election optimism

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite (IHSG) rebounded after a recent decline, surging by 1.3 percent, closing at 7,303.28 at the end of trading on Thursday.

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